Hejnice Monastery
The monumental crystal chandelier in the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hejnice is considered one of the most important works of 19th-century Czech glass art. It was crafted in 1853 in Kamenický Šenov at Josef Helzel’s glassworks and donated to the church by the prominent glass entrepreneur Josef Riedel, a native of Hejnice. The chandelier, nearly five meters tall and weighing almost half a ton, symbolizes the connection between this pilgrimage site and the tradition of North Bohemian crystal. After more than 170 years of use, it underwent its first complete renovation in 2026 at Preciosa Lighting.
The crystal chandelier in the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hejnice is one of the most significant historical lighting fixtures in the Liberec region. This monumental work from the first half of the 19th century represents the pinnacle of North Bohemian glass and metalwork. The chandelier is 4.5 meters high, has a diameter of 2.35 meters, and weighs a total of nearly 450 kilograms. It consists of 8,889 hand-cut and faceted glass elements, connected by over 17,000 brass rivets. Each crystal element is an original, crafted using traditional artisanal techniques.